Harrisville (Chenango County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Harrisville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Harrisville. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Ovid Butler (Social reformer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ovid Butler<1>
- He was born in Augusta (NY) on February 7, 1801 (a Saturday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on July 12, 1881 (a Tuesday).
- Augusta is located in Oneida County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Harrisville (which is located in Chenango County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crown Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Harrisville to Crown Hill Cemetery
James Fenimore Cooper (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Fenimore Cooper<1>
- He was born in Burlington (NJ) on September 15, 1789 (a Tuesday) and died in Cooperstown (NY) on September 14, 1851 (a Sunday).
- Burlington is located in Burlington County, New Jersey.
- Cooperstown is located in Otsego County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Harrisville (which is located in Chenango County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Harrisville. The cemetery is located in Otsego County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Cemetery<1>
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- From Harrisville to Lakewood Cemetery
Asa Gray (Botanist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Asa Gray<1>
- He was born in Sauquoit (NY) on November 18, 1810 (a Sunday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on January 30, 1888 (a Monday).
- Sauquoit is located in Oneida County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Harrisville (which is located in Chenango County).
- Cambridge is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
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- From Harrisville to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Tompkins Harrison Matteson (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tompkins Harrison Matteson<1>
- He was born in Peterboro (NY) on May 9, 1813 (a Sunday) and died in Sherburne (NY) on February 2, 1884 (a Saturday).
- Peterboro is located in Madison County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Harrisville (which is located in Chenango County).
- Sherburne is located nearby and to the west of Harrisville.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
John Joseph McGraw (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Joseph McGraw<1>
- He was born in Truxton (NY) on April 7, 1873 (a Monday) and died in New Rochelle (NY) on February 25, 1934 (a Sunday).
- Truxton is located in Cortland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Harrisville (which is located in Chenango County).
- New Rochelle is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at New Cathedral Cemetery, which is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Cathedral Cemetery<1>
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- From Harrisville to New Cathedral Cemetery
Jerry Jeff Walker (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Ronald Clyde Crosby
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerry Jeff Walker<1>
- He was born in Oneonta (NY) on March 16, 1942 (a Monday) and died in Austin (TX) on October 23, 2020 (a Friday).
- Oneonta is located in Otsego County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Harrisville (which is located in Chenango County).
- Austin is located in Travis County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- We don't have any burial details.
Lewis De Witt 'Snake' Wiltse (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lewis De Witt 'Snake' Wiltse<1>
- He was born in Bouckville (NY) on December 5, 1871 (a Tuesday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on August 25, 1928 (a Saturday).
- Bouckville is located in Madison County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Harrisville (which is located in Chenango County).
- Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Paxtang Cemetery, which is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Paxtang Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Harrisville to Paxtang Cemetery

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.